US EditionUS Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Operation Charlotte's Web targeted immigrant neighborhoods with arrests at businesses and homes, marking the largest single-day immigration sweep in North Carolina history, officials said.
- Federal immigration officials detained 81 people in neighborhoods across Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, marking potentially the largest single-day immigration sweep recorded in state history.
- The raids prompted protests across the city following the arrests and caused widespread alarm among the city's immigrant population, prompting many businesses to close their doors.
- Federal law enforcement stated they are fulfilling President Trump's promise to remove violent criminal illegals from the streets, while Charlotte police emphasized the city's welcoming and inclusive values.
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Many are appalled: During the weekend, at least 81 people were arrested during raids against immigrants in the US state of North Carolina. US President Donald Trump relies on increased arrests of immigrants in democrat-led cities: in recent months, there have been major actions in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington. Now, the officials in the city of Charlotte beat.
Nearly 100 arrested in Charlotte by Border Patrol and ICE amid latest immigration crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security has launched "Operation Charlotte's Web" in Charlotte, North Carolina, saying it is targeting criminals who are in the U.S. illegally. Shanelle Kaul has the story about a Honduran-born American citizen who says he was injured during an arrest.
Trump’s mass deportation campaign picks up as 81 arrested on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Many of those arrested had “significant criminal and immigration history,” Gregory Bovino, the US Border Patrol official who led immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles and Chicago, wrote.
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